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Antonyms: do nothing

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651. How to Get the Job Done

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone" (Numbers 11:17). So God's Spirit did come upon the seventy and Moses had people to whom he could delegate responsibility and leadership. Thirteen centuries ... his people, not be dedicated to his work? Jesus promised that we would do even greater works than he was doing if we act in spirit-filled dedication. And just as God gave some of the divine Spirit to Moses' seventy elders, so Jesus breathed on his ...

652. Beyond Judgment

Matthew 24:36-44

Sermon

James L. Killen

... had taken a theological shape. The people believed that human history was moving toward some day of judgment that would be an act of God. It is apparent that Jesus himself thought in those terms. The passage of scripture that we read today comes ... new age, but it was an age of promise. The summary of his message was "repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near" (Matthew 4:17). It is clear that when Jesus talks about the kingdom of heaven, he is not talking only about something that is to happen in the ...

653. You Are a Child of God…Uh-Oh

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... John came preaching, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Mt. 3:2) Interesting. According to Matthew 4:17, Jesus’ first sermon was “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The same theme. This is important. ... Jordan. He was indicating to us the path we are to take in our Christian discipleship. We, too, are to submit to baptism as an act of identification with Christ’s message and ministry. In baptism we become part of Christ’s family. This is no little thing. Nothing on earth ...

654. Afraid of Hope

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints. (Ephesians 1:17-18) Thomas did not know resurrection hope because he was afraid to hope. Who can blame Thomas? We have all experienced our moments of ... be and, so for him it would not be. Before you can believe good news you must hope it. Then let hope give way to belief. Act as though the good news is true and it will come true through you. Thomas had to learn the good news that doubt is not ...

655. Despair, Hope, Easter, and Pentecost

John 20:10-18

Sermon

Tom Garrison

... things that are out of the things that are not, and the one who can make dead things come to life again" (Romans 4:17). Translated functionally, this means that there is both a power and a mercy in God beyond anything that we can imagine. Think about it. ... a gross underestimation of what God's strong hands can do with human brokenness. If he had only waited around for the final act of that awful drama — to Easter Sunday — then undoubtedly he would have heard the women exclaim: "Jesus said to go and tell ...

656. Like Fighting a Giant Tuna

Romans 7:14-25a

Sermon

King Duncan

... begin your document in Times Roman, you will have to reset the font. A default behavior is your natural way of acting--particularly when you are under stress. For example, some people when they are under stress almost always get angry. Others ... sermoncentral.com/sermons/what-is-lent-temptation-spencer-homan-sermon-on-discipleship-115505.asp?page=3. 2. Reader’s Digest, April 17, 2016. 3. Daniel H. Pink, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Riverhead Books, 2011). 4. Charles Duhigg, The Power ...

657. Zeal!

John 2:13-22

Sermon

John Jamison

... reminded him of Psalm 69, in which the writer spoke to God and said: “Zeal for your house will consume me!” (v. 17). Although the disciples weren’t always that bright, they clearly understood that what Jesus was doing was going to end up consuming him ... story of Jesus in the temple and use it to justify an act of abuse or terror of any kind — no one. We don’t see the world as the Son of God sees the world, so any zealous act we might pursue is going to be corrupted through our limited understanding. ...

658. Of Mice and Men

Hebrews 10:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... just as wonderful, “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (3:17). Isn’t that what we most need to know about God? God didn’t send Christ into the world to condemn us, but to ... of. But here is the most profound purpose of guilt. Guilt points us in the direction of God. What can I do with my guilt? Can I act out some kind of penitence? Can I say I’m sorry? Can I contribute to some good cause? Well certainly, those things do no harm and can ...

659. A GPS for Your Life

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... today’s lesson? He is giving his listeners a new picture of what their lives should look like. Luke chapter 6, verse 17 notes that Jesus was surrounded by a huge crowd. This crowd included Jewish citizens and members of the Jewish ruling class, the ... men asked for a drink they would have been told, ‘You are not of our village; get water for yourself.’” But by this simple act these Bantu children made the love of Christ real to these porters. (5) You know the situation in the world today. Do you really ...

660. Speaking from the Heart

Luke 6:43-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... a young man in this country is doing what he does.” (5) Preston’s commitment to honor our veterans drew other people to also act on their values and priorities. Preston Sharp’s life, even at a young age, is bearing good fruit. Followers of Jesus are called to live ... -things-found-storage-units. 3. http://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat26/sub162/item869.html. 4. Associated Press 1/17/91, Edward K. Rowell, 1001 Quotes, Illustrations, and Humorous Stories (Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Group, 2008), pp. ...

661. Same Ol’, Same Ol’

Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... a paranoid rage and ordered the deaths of every male child under two years of age in the town of Bethlehem, an act that has been depicted in art and sculpture as “The Slaughter of the Innocents,” one of the most brutal and heinous acts ever created by a monarch. Historians tell us that the population of Bethlehem at that time was somewhere between 300 and ... No. 580). 1. William Willimon, “Pulpit Resource,” December 2007. 2. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together (New York: Harper and Row, 1954), p. 17.

662. Syrophoenician Lives Matter!

Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Raining Down of Manna (Exodus 16 and Numbers 11) Elijah’s Healing/Raising of a Phoenician woman’s son and a gift of bread (I Kings 17) The Story of Jezebel (of Phoenicia, daughter of King of Tyre), Ahab, and Elijah (I Kings 9; 16-21) Elisha’s Healing/Raising of a Shunammanite ... of Jezebel years before. How significant then that Jesus healed the Syrophoenician woman’s daughter here? In a sense, the act is a restoration of this woman for her faith. What defiles is not where she lives or her history or ...

663. Precocious

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Animation: mouth tape / songbird (if you can bring a real bird…it’s best) [Come into the aisle wearing a tape across your mouth. Pull it off before speaking.] Silence. Sometimes after a day of screaming co-workers, or busy shopping, or upset children, or loud music, you name it, all we crave is….silence. In fact, how many times have you wished your partner, or child, or friend….would just be….silent. There’s something called “noise fatigue.” In fact, studies say that emotional exhaustion can also make you ...

664. The Good Catch

Matthew 17:24-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the only community of faith we know to be part of –we opt to do what needs to be done for the whole community, and we act as everyone else in the community would. We are all a community of FREE people in Christ. And yet, we opt to be “accountable” to ... . Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew the Tax Collector’s Witness to Peter’s Paying of the Temple Tax Per Jesus (17:24-27) Minor Text The Money Given for Atonement by all Jews (Exodus 30) Solomon Collects 666 Talents of Gold Per Year for ...

665. Seat of Power

Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the King’s Dinner (Luke 14) Peter’s Sermon on the Sovereignty of Jesus Sitting at God’s Right Hand (Acts 2) The Sermon and Stoning of Stephen (Acts 7) Matthew’s Witness to John’s and James’ Mother’s Request of Jesus Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem ... to the left” is the message (Joshua 1:7, 23:6). But follow the ways of God. “Do what God commands of you.” (Deuteronomy 5:32, 17:11, 28:14). See also 2 Kings 22:2 and 2 Chronicles 34:2. In order to walk with God, we need not to be distracted by ...

666. Lady of the House / The Practice of Joy

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Lord is Your Strength (Nehemiah 8) Don’t Worry About Tomorrow (Matthew 6:25-34) Peter’s Angel and Rhoda’s Joy (Acts 12) Be Anxious in Nothing, Be Joyful in Everything (Philippians 4) Jesus Visits the Home of Martha and Mary As Jesus and his ... Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.” (Habakkuk 3:17-19) “Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out ...

667. The Promise of Prayer

Luke 1:5-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... order to realize there is something to be praised! For when all we do is talk, we can miss when God is truly speaking, acting, moving in the world. When all we are doing is doubting, we can miss God’s miracles all around us. In silence our faith ... understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.” (Proverbs 17:28) The bottom line though –it isn’t Zechariah’s and Elizabeth’s righteousness that “earn” them a son. It’s God ...

668. The Sound of Joy

Genesis 17:1-27, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:16-33, Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... command to be joyful suggests not that we try to force ourselves to feel something we don’t. But it is an act. And when we act in praise and worship, when we put our focus on Jesus, when we contemplate His awesome gifts in our lives, the ... of Caiden Anderson Daniel O’Shea. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Sarah Laughed but Became the Mother of Her People (Genesis 17 and 18) Matthew’s Witness about the Commissioning of Jesus’ Disciples (Matthew 28:16-20) Minor Text Psalm 23: God Will be with ...

669. The Raising of Paul

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... South Africa. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text The Healing of a Lame Man by Paul and Barnabus in the Name of Jesus (Acts 14) Minor Text Jacob’s Hip is Injured Wrestling with God (Genesis 32:22-32) Psalm 80: The Son of Man is Coming Psalm ... ’s Vision of God’s Coming Judgment and Sovereignty (1-3) Jesus’ Healing of a Paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26) Jesus’ Healing of a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5) The Healing of a Lame Man by Paul and Barnabus in the Name ...

670. Sweet Salvation

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... amount of love, no amount of mercy, even no matter how sweet on our part. Without God’s gift, these are empty acts, and bold attempts to reach an unattainable hill of honey, cake of sugar, mountain of grapes, kingdom of plenty. What makes God’ ... You Will Plant Vineyards (Jeremiah 31:1-14) The Mountain Will Drip with New Wine / The Time Has Come (Joel 2:15-24; 3:17-18) The Lord Will Restore His Vineyards (Amos 9:11-15) Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians Church Regarding Baptism in One Spirit (1 ...

671. Holy Goat!

Leviticus 16:1-34, John 20:24-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ) is an interesting choice of disciple for this second visit. For the encounter mirrors and completes an “act of atonement” as explained in Leviticus which involves not one but two goats –one a sacrificial goat, and another, ... Didymus (20:24-29) Minor Text Rebekah Tricks Isaac into Blessing Jacob Instead of Esau By Touching Goat Skin (Genesis 27) Massah and Meribah (Exodus 17:1-7 and Numbers 20) The Story of Gideon’s Conversations with God and the Sign of the Fleece (Judges 6) Psalm 18: Praise Be ...

672. Dangerous

John 12:12-19, Zechariah 9:9-13, Zechariah 9:14-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the ponds of paradise. We don’t know how to understand them. They don’t think the way we do. They don’t act the way we would. They endanger our lives…or our way of life. Most of us feel that “wild cards” are extremely dangerous – ... the Story Lectionary Major Text Jesus in the Procession of the Lambs (John 12:12-19) Zechariah’s Prophecy of the Savior (9:9-17) Minor Text The Blessing of Judah (Genesis 49) The Feast of Passover (Exodus 11-12) David Anoints Solomon King After Bidding He Ride in ...

673. The Lame Truth

John 5:1-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... will help you do it. And fourth, you will emerge from that experience walking with God for real. And your faith will be renewed. Okay, this is HARD, people. It’s hard to act on your faith. It’s so much easier to be an agnostic. To believe in “theory” but never try it out for real. It’s easier to stay on the porch saying, “What ... Judgment and Sovereignty Jesus’ Healing of a Paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26) The Healing of a Lame Man by Paul and Barnabus in the Name of Jesus ...

674. You Are What You Wear

Luke 24:1-12, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... pants in the world and walk in His shoes. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Luke’s Story of Jesus’ Ascension: Stay Here in the City until You Have Been Clothed with Power from on High (24) Minor Text God’s Promise to Abraham (Genesis 12 and 17) The Story of Elijah and the Cloak of Power (2 Kings) Psalm 5: The Cloak of Protection Spread Over the Righteous Psalm 30: You Have Removed my Sackcloth and Have Clothed Me with Joy Psalm 91: The Lord Covers You with Protection Psalm 109: May the Accusers ...

675. Living in the Shadow of Jesus' Resurrection Glory (Chiaroscuro)

Acts 12:1-19a, Acts 5:17-42, Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... (Isaiah 49 and 51:16). I want to be “In the shadow of your wings,” longs the psalmist (Psalm 17:8 and 63:7). “The power of the Most High will overshadow you,” the angel says to virgin Mary (Luke 1:35). “The Lord went before ... Angel Perched, and Jesus Resurrected (Matthew 28:1-10) Peter is Rescued and Spared by an Angel Who Opens the Doors of His Cell (Acts 5 and 12) Minor Text The Time of Jubilee (Leviticus 25) The Celebration of First Fruits (Deuteronomy 26) David’s Song of Thanksgiving ( ...

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